Alladin Kabob has leased the space and made significant renovations to the former Abacrombie Fine Foods. With its proximity to Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, the previous restaurant was a more upscale, fine dining experience often appealing to concert-goers, Powell says.

Powell is optimistic about future of the restaurant along with other businesses that have been redeveloped along nearby Charles Street.

The fate of the restaurant may be in the hands of college students who will soon be neighbors with the inn.

This fall, the University of Baltimore will open a 323-bed residence hall at Maryland and Biddle Streets just next to the inn.